U.S. Government Launches New On-line Resource To Combat Ransomware

The DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), along with other federal partners, launched a new website - StopRansomware.gov - to combat the threat of ransomware. The website is a one-stop hub aimed at assisting private and public organizations to mitigate ransomware risk. The website contains resources that (i) explain what ransomware is, (ii) help visitors determine whether they have been hit by ransomware, and (iii) aid visitors in protecting themselves against ransomware attacks.

The initiative is intended to decrease the fragmentation of resources on ransomware attacks by offering "clear guidance" as to how such attacks should be reported and by providing the most recent ransomware-related alerts and threats from government agencies. The website includes resources from DHS's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards